Geert Wilders
Dutch Parliament approves limited ban on burqa, niqab
By Raf Casert — June 26, 2018
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands has approved a limited ban on 'face-covering clothing' in public places, including Islamic veils and robes such as the burqa and niqab but not the hijab, which covers only the hair.
Dutch Muslims are relieved, but divisions highlighted by election remain
By Matt Richards — March 16, 2017
GRONINGEN, Netherlands (RNS) Dutch Muslims are breathing a sigh of relief after the worse-than-expected performance of an anti-Islam populist in this week’s election. But religious leaders worry that the divisions he exploited remain.
Europe headed for ‘religion wars’ despite Wilders’ stumble, Turkish minister says
By Reuters — March 16, 2017
ANKARA (Reuters) 'There is no difference between the mindsets of Geert Wilders and social democrats in the Netherlands. ... That mindset is taking Europe to the cliff. Soon wars of religion may and will start in Europe,' Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.
Dutch leader fends off anti-Islam candidate Wilders
By Reuters — March 15, 2017
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) Wilders' Party for Freedom was tied in second place with two other parties at 19 seats apiece, according to the poll by national broadcaster NOS based on interviews with voters.
The hardening of Geert Wilders: Anti-Islam crusader — and top Dutch pol?
By Thomas Escritt — March 1, 2017
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) Geert Wilders has lived in safe houses under 24-hour guard to protect him from Islamist militants since 2004. The experience has only strengthened his anti-Islam convictions.
Would-be Dutch prime minister: Islam threatens our way of life
By Kim Hjelmgaard — February 21, 2017
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Wilders wants to close all mosques, ban the Quran and seal the nation's borders to asylum seekers and immigrants from Islamic countries to prevent the spread of Islam.
Dutch far-right leader Wilders on trial
By Reuters — March 18, 2016
AMSTERDAM -- Like other populist figures including Donald Trump in the U.S. and Marine le Pen in France, Geert Wilders has won support by calling for a ban on Muslim immigration.
Bike lanes * Saint Barbie * So long: October’s Religious Freedom Recap
By Brian Pellot — November 2, 2015
Churches attack bike lanes for "burdening" their religious freedom as Saint Barbie leads a plastic revolution in Argentina. Savor every word of this last ever recap as I say “so long” to On Freedom.
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